Beaming George Major showed he had the X Factor after the young fundraiser won a Pride of Britain award.

And just to prove he is worthy of the award he was snapped with superstar guest Cheryl Cole.

We already knew he was the pride of Reading – he won a Pride of Reading award in 2010 – but now the rest of the country knows the Earley youngster is also the nation’s star.

The seven-year-old from Repton Road was made Young Fundraiser of the Year at the national award ceremony at the Grosvenor Hotel in Park Lane, London, on Monday night.

George has lymphoblastic leukaemia and while undergoing a six-week stay in Royal Berkshire Hospital he noticed a lack of toys for children who could not get to the playroom. So he asked his mum and dad to begin fundraising for a games console.

In just over a year his charity, George’s Marvellous Medicine – named because he is a huge Roald Dahl fan – has raised almost £25,000.

He has also set up two new fundraising campaigns called George’s Extra Marvellous Medicine Fund and George’s Magic Medicine Fund.

Recently he has provided a blood pressure machine for the children’s ward at Royal Berkshire Hospital and a sofabed in the oncology room so parents can stay while their children are being treated.

He has also made donations to CLIC Sargent, the cancer charity.

George, who goes to Aldryngton Primary School in Earley, was our own Child of Courage in the Pride of Reading awards in 2010.

Now his remarkable efforts have been recognised nationally by the star-studded Pride of Britain awards which are supported by the Reading Post’s sister newspaper the Daily Mirror.

Mum Vikki Harrington, dad Tim Major and granny Julia Eversham were with George to see him receive his award from Harry Potter star Thomas Felton, who plays Malfoy.

When asked for a word to sum up his experience, young George told the Reading Post: “Amazing.”

He could not choose between his favourite celebrities after meeting Cheryl Cole, Gary Barlow, JLS, James Corden and a host of others.

The best part of his day in London – “Going up to get my award,” he said.

Mum Vikki added: “There were celebrities everywhere, you didn’t know where to turn.

“Gary Barlow was sitting right next to us and The Saturdays were on our table. Rochelle of The Saturdays introduced us to JLS.

“George had his autograph book and went round getting everyone to sign it. It was a really incredible day for him.”

As for George’s health – “he’s fine,” said his mum.

He is in his last year of treatment and still has to endure chemotherapy.

She added: “He has a cough at the moment and he doesn’t have the stamina that a boy of his age would normally have, but he goes to school every day and leads as normal a life as possible.”

At the moment, a mural based on George’s Marvellous Medicine is being painted in Royal Berkshire Hospital in the children’s ward as a tribute to young George’s efforts – and the likeness of the Roald Dahl character George is based on Reading’s own marvellous hero.